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Mechboards Dactyl Manuform vs Dareu A98 Pro

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What actually differs

The differences that matter

Skip the 40-row spec sheet. These are the specs that change how each board feels, sounds, and fits your desk.

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform

Dareu A98 Pro

  • Connection

    Wired

    Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

    Wireless for several devices and wired for lower latency

  • Case material

    Plastic

    Aluminum, Plastic

  • Display

    None

    TFT

    A case display rather than a typing feature

  • Sound dampening

    No

    Yes

  • Screw-in stabilizers

    No

    Yes

    Easier to tune than the plate-mount stabs you get prebuilt

KeebFinder scores

How we score
  • Mechboards Dactyl Manuform
  • Dareu A98 Pro
Performance
66
49
Build quality
55
69
Productivity
59
87
Customizability
69
74
Portability
44
56

What they share

  • Hot-swappable
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Full specs

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform vs Dareu A98 Pro specs

Every tracked spec, side by side. Rows marked with a dot differ between the boards.

8 of 21 specs differ

Mechboards Dactyl Manuform

Dareu A98 Pro

Typing & switches

Switch options

—
Linear

Hot-swappable

Yes
Yes

Mount style

—
Gasket Mount

Sound dampening

No
Yes

Screw-in stabilizers

No
Yes

Layout

Layout size

—
98%

Layout standard

ANSI
ANSI

Ergonomics

Standard
Standard

Display

None
TFT

Connectivity & battery

Connection

Wired
Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz, Wired

Battery

Wired only
4,000 mAh

USB-C

Yes
Yes

Build & materials

Case material

Plastic
Aluminum, Plastic

Plate material

Plastic
—

Keycaps

—
PBT

Weight

—
1,200 g

Dimensions

—
37 x 388 x 139 mm

Backlight

RGB
RGB

Firmware & software

VIAL

Yes
No

Mac & Windows

No
Yes

Extras

Released

2024
2022

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